The Balearic Government approves a Decree Law to restrict drunken tourism and "balconing" in areas such as the West End of San Antonio, Ibiza
The Balearic Government has approved a few days ago a Decree Law with whom you intend fight the call "Borrachera Tourism" and why prohibits the practice of “balcony".
The Decree Law has a validity of 5 years and it is limited to specific areas where this tourism is the majority. Specifically, it affects Playa de Palma, S'Arenal, Magaluf and, on the island of Ibiza, the call San Antonio West End.
With regard to the "Balconing", the ban affects the entire Balearic Islands and may lead to the expulsion of the tourist from the hotel.
Among the measures that are applied to the areas considered "conflictive" and mentioned above, Advertising that encourages the consumption of alcohol, happy hours, free bars, 2 × 1, and alcohol self-dispensers will be prohibited between 21:30 p.m. and 8 a.m.. I also know prohibits the practice known as “pubcrawling", That is to say, the tourist routes that include the consumption of alcohol from one bar to another, also called" alcohol excursions ".
Party boats are also banned in the affected areas, which can not be advertised in these areas, nor pick up or leave customers in them.
This is the first norm adopted in Europe that restricts the promotion and sale of alcohol in certain tourist areas.
And you, what do you think about this measure? Do you think we will stop seeing tourists practicing "Balconing" this summer ...?
